We recently visited our son, Jon and his family in Squamish, British Columbia. Squamish is a town north of Vancouver at the northern tip of the Howe Sound. It’s a very scenic area, located on the ocean and surrounded by mountains. I took the opportunity to take some interesting photographs. Squamish has a lot to…
The Cowboy Trail and Crowsnest Pass
Yesterday, I traveled to an area of the province I don’t visit often. My destination was the Crowsnest Pass, an area in Southwest Alberta consisting of five small municipalities. It’s primary industry has always been mining, including coal mining, now very much in decline. The area is bisected by a main transportation corridor, consisting of…
Calgary Central Library
The Calgary Central Library is the flagship of the Calgary Public Library network. It was designed by a consortium of architects, Snøhetta, an international firm, and Calgary’s DIALOG. Construction of the five level, 240,000 sq. ft. building began in 2014 and was completed for its opening on November 1, 2018 at a cost of $245…
Muleshoe Re-Visited
This past week I participated in what is becoming an annual ritual, a photo shoot at Muleshoe, a favourite site located in Banff National Park, along the Bow Valley Parkway, just west of the Town of Banff. This excursion involves a bit of physical challenge, a steep uphill hike to a great location. It’s well…
Canada Day in K-Country
Yesterday was Canada Day, the annual celebration of Canada’s birthday, dating back to confederation in 1867, 152 years ago. I spent a good part of my day in Kananaskis (K-Country). It’s located southeast of Canmore, accessible via the Trans-Canada Highway, about 20 km distant. Kananaskis Country is a park system in the foothills and front ranges of…